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    China Cafe

    3.5 (85 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Casey C.

    We absolutely loved the vibe of this place. It felt family oriented and local. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating, checking in on us while we dined in. The food was as expected, fresh, and homemade. This may be our new favorite Chinese food spot!

    Singapore Rice Noodles, General Tso's Chicken and Shrimp Toast
    Joe M.

    As long as Linda is there, this food will be great! Been going for decades. The Singapore Rice Noodles are my favorite

    Shrimp in Garlic Sauce -TOO much celery!

    Shrimp in garlic sauce was just ok in flavor -WAY TOO MANY celery pieces! I know it's a cheap filler, but that was overboard! There's other cheap vegetables that can be used. Mongolian beef was good, nice grilled flavor on the meat but so many onions! Crab rangoons were average. Filling was thick/heavy. Sadly, our mission to find great Chinese food will have to continue!

    Shrimp egg foo young with gravy and fried rice

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    Delicious food ! highly recommended. I've been going for years with my family. Try their beef and broccoli .

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    Love China Cafe and we always get hot, great food with delivery The staff are so friendly and usually know exactly what we want.

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    Food is delicious! I actually enjoyed it. I don't know why I'm forced to write a long review. Smh

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    7 years ago

    The original staff is back! The chef was on vacation for three months and the food was lacking. I came back today and all is good again!!

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    Ocean Crab

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    0.2 mi
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    We usually go for the all-you-can-eat option here for my parents' birthdays, and everyone always…read moreleaves happy. This place is reliable. We've had plenty of bad experiences with Chinese buffet seafood making us feel sick--pretty sure I'm not the only one--but that has never happened here. The food is always freshly steamed and served hot when you order. I'm not a big fan of overly salty, heavy American-style seasoning, so I really appreciate that they can prepare it without all that. Also, my daughter doesn't eat much seafood, but they're flexible and let us order something simple like a mozzarella stick for her, which is a huge plus. Yes, there's an 18% gratuity for parties of 5 or more, but it feels fair for the quality and service. The gumbo you can order on the side is amazing, and the crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimp are all fresh and delicious. It's $58.99 per person, which isn't cheap, but definitely worth it. Highly recommend.

    The AYCE deal is a great value and incredibly filling. Definitely the kind of place where your…read moremoney goes a long way. The service was also thorough and professional, which made the experience even better. The portions are huge, so I'd recommend coming with more people to really try a variety of dishes and make the most of it. We live about 40 minutes away, so it would probably be more of an occasional treat for us, but if you're ever in the area, it's worth checking out.

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    Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar

    Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar

    4.3
    (293 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    We were in the mood for seafood and found Ocean Paradise nearby! The decor is very nice. Classy…read morebut not stuffy where you feel like evening wear required. We were happily greeted in and seated. They weren't too busy on this Sunday evening. For apps we decided on the crab guacamole, peel and eat shrimp, and the fried trio- Oysters/Calamari/Shrimp that came with marinara and a roumalade. I noticed a Chipotle sauce that came with another shrimp dish and asked for that instead. The chips were fresh and tasty. Guac was also good the crab sat on top the guac. Peel and eat shrimp well seasoned with old bay. The fried trio was amazing as well. Everything perfectly fried and the Chipotle sauce delicious! For mains we went with the Chilean sea bass and lobster special. Fish and lobster was well prepared in a creamy sauce on top of mashed potatoes. Delicious and the potatoes were plentiful. We also tried the Chef's Ocean Elegance - Seared scallops and crab stuffed shrimp on top of garlic mashed potatoes topped with green onion and mushrooms in a lemon caper sauce. Everything was pefect!!! We noticed the happy hour menu with lots of delicious items. We may be back before we leave to try it out!

    This is honestly such mediocre food, I don't really understand the rave reviews. The service was…read moregreat, and the restaurant was clean, but other than that, there's not much else I liked. We came on a busy Sunday, but everything moved fairly quickly. As a table, we split the fried calamari and Spanish chorizo mussels. Both of which were solid as appetizers. There was nothing too spectacular about them. As my main, I ordered the crab-stuffed salmon which came with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. The salmon, while the best part of the dish, still left more to be desired. It was a bit dry and I didn't think the sauce was all that flavorful. The vegetables were fine, but the mashed potatoes were simply bad? They had the texture and flavor of instant mashed potatoes, slightly liquidity while being quite bland. I just don't think this place is worth coming back to.

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    Mediterranean pasta with shrimp added
    Mediterranean pasta with shrimp added
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    Heirloom

    4.4
    (182 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    On a very busy Saturday night, two lovely hostesses at heirloom found a way to get my husband and I…read moreright to the bar so it turned out to be one of the best meals we have had since we moved to reston in 2012. We entered through the distillery, which was hopping, and slid into the secret cubbyhole that led to heirloom. The noisy World Cup crowd immediately silenced as we walked to the bar. It was like being in a completely different atmosphere. You can see from the photos attached that the meal was /cr B/ /ump I/ Teges. We started out with these great appetizers. I make a Barada burst at home, we learned in Italy how to do it. Yours was one of the best I've ever had. Same with the lemon ricotta ravioli. It's like we were in Sicily again. Sitting at the bar, we decided sure why not have their best steak? And we did. And it was. This was a Prime Kansas City strip, 18 ounce bone in. on top, a buttery braised shallot. Cooked to perfection, tasty and buttery. Our sides were these nice parmesan crispy, layered potatoes and a delightful grilled leaf spinach. We were a little disappointed we had no room for dessert. But we will be back! The service was spectacular. Sitting at the bar, it was like we had two personal servers and a third on standby at all times. It was fun watching them make the drinks, there is a lot of attention to detail. If you have not tried heirloom, I cannot recommend it more highly. We look forward to returning!

    Cocktails were good, service was great but my meal was very oily…read more I did tell the waiter who explained it was the "butter" in the pasta They did offer a replacement I personally wouldn't return. The menu wasn't my taste. The burger sounded good but most of the options weren't for me Very small menu Sorbet was delicious The restaurant itself was casual and trendy

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    Inside with bar
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    Burger and steak
    Non alcoholic drinks!

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    Non alcoholic drinks!
    California Fish Grill

    California Fish Grill

    4.0
    (80 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Had their catering for dinner and had the chance to try a little of everything- overall food was…read moregood and made me want to come to their restaurant. Swai- tender flavorful white fish. Cooked well Salmon- also cooked well and seasoned well Grilled chicken tender- a little dry. Under-seasoned but was good with their sauces/ dressings Cajun Shrimp- cooked well not rubbery or overcooked. Seasoned well Cajun Fish- seems to be swai in Cajun seasoning. Yum. Brussels sprouts- my favorite!! Flavorful Fire roasted corn- second favorite. Tasted buttery Diced zucchini and rosemary- cooked well but rosemary heavy- rosemary is my least favorite herb lol Fries were underwhelming but I know they were probably sitting in the catering tray for some time Cauliflower rice- delicious!! Wouldn't miss rice at all Rice- fluffy and yum Cajun sauce- salty Greed goddess sauce- delicious. Tasted like some herby mayo

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    California Fish Grill
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    4.1
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    5.9 mi

    When the whole menu looks good, just get everything!!…read more Mr. Evan's' cookout worthy entrees are prepared with passion and southern sensibilities and range from seafood platters with catfish to pork smoked ribs. The banana pudding and sweet potato pie are definitely the exclamation point on this meal.

    I got a Soul Food spot out in Sterling Virginia that a good friend got me hip too. Yeah I know,…read moreit's a hump, but, I'll say this...the folks that own this spot were a special kind of KIND. Just genuinely nice people that just so happen to have good food!! GET THERE!! Where I am: @cesouthernbites . Location Reviewed: 23520 no.124 Overland Drive Sterling Virginia . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their NC Pulled Pork Sandwich (with slow cooked pork, slaw, & NC bbq sauced). Thick, smoky, well flavored, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Whiting, & Shrimp Platter ($28.50 with 2 pieces of fries whiting, six large shrimp, red skin potato salad, cornbread, & hush puppies). Crispy, thick, & well seasoned whiting, & shrimp!! Fulfilling hush puppies, & STAMPED red skinned potato salad with DELICIOUS cornbread!! STAMP!! Their Ribs Platter ($28 for a half a rack of pork ribs drizzled in their homemade bbq sauce, fried okra, & yams). Meaty well dry rubbed, & savory bbq sauced up ribs, sweet yams, & LIKE THAT okra!! STAMP!! Their 4 Piece Combo ($20.50 for 4 whole wings, Mac n cheese, cornbread, & collard greens). Nice crispy whole wings with tangy sweet Mumbo sauce. The collards were well flavored...LIKE THAT, & the mac was a tad bit dry...DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Catfish ($10 for 2 pieces of fried catfish). Hands down some of the best catfish in the area!!! Use that hot sauce it wasn't super hot!! STAMP!! Their Banana Pudding ($5 with Nilla wafers, & real bananas). Classic, real bananas in banana pudding get me every time!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Just GO!! Good Food, Good People!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

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    Cashier/order area
    C & E Southern Bites Restaurant
    C & E Southern Bites Restaurant

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    4.3
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    0.1 mi
    Large group friendly
    Full bar

    If I could give them 10 stars I would. The food is excellent and they use quality ingredients. The…read moremenu has a lot of variety and all great choices. And I love the service. All of the staff are professional and genuinely friendly people. Of the owner/managers that I have met they are also superb. One handles customer service (Minh) and he is so hard working. He's there every time I go. He gets credit for the staff being so amazing I think the other one is in charge of the kitchen where the magic happens . The restaurant is also super clean and well designed. If the restaurant was a little closer to me, I would probably go almost every day . Other restaurants should try to be like this restaurant.

    We wanted Viet food and to try a new spot. Stumbled upon here and was pleasantly surprised. The…read moreinterior is nice and the set up gives almost a lounge feel. We tried below: - Nem Nuong Cuon, Pork Sausage Spring Rolls (Very expensive and almost did not get it, but glad we did, was my favorite dish that night. It was made well and the sauce was great with it! Would definitely get this dish again and highly recommend if you come!) - Pho Ap Chao, Flat Noodle Stir-Fry (Pretty good, would get again) - Bun Rieu, Crabcake Noodle Soup (Was okay, a bit sweeter side and would prefer Bun Rieu from other spots in the area) It's in a shopping center so plenty of spots. Service was fine, I think the waiter helping us that day was new and missed some stuff. But the reason for 4 instead of 5 is because I do think the pricing is a bit high. Food was good though!

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    Saigon Bistro Chantilly
    Saigon Bistro Chantilly

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